Salve Regina tabs 2007 graduate Punsky new men’s hockey head coach
Salve Regina has named Jay Punsky new head coach of its men’s hockey team.
Men’s D-II/III: Salve Regina
Conference of New England adds Salve Regina to men’s, women’s hockey conferences for 2026-27 season
The Conference of New England has announced it will add Salve Regina as an associate member in both men’s and women’s hockey beginning with the 2026-27 season. The addition of the Seahawks will bring the men’s hockey membership to 10 teams, while women’s hockey will officially be at nine teams. “Salve Regina University is a … Read more
Entering its 40th year of competition, Commonwealth Coast Conference takes new identity, rebrands to Conference of New England
The Commonwealth Coast Conference is now the Conference of New England. The CNE, which has teams in both men’s and women’s NCAA Division III hockey, partnered with the New Jersey-based agency SKYE, leaders in sport branding, to conduct a thorough brand analysis and develop a refreshed set of logos. “This is a historic day for … Read more
Salve Regina men’s, women’s hockey teams to join NEHC, starting with 2024-25 season
The NEHC announced Thursday the addition of Salve Regina as the league’s newest member. Both the men’s and women’s hockey teams at Salve will join the conference and begin league play during the 2024-25 season. “The NEHC is excited to welcome Salve Regina University as the league’s newest member,” stated NEHC commissioner Katie Boldvich in … Read more
Curry’s Cooper claims share of CCC player of year with Endicott’s Kurapov, adds goaltender of year for ’22-23 season
The CCC has announced its 2022-23 men’s all-conference teams and major award winners. Six of the eight CCC men’s hockey schools were represented among this year’s selections, including six players from Curry, the most of any team. Two Colonels also won major awards with goaltender Reid Cooper being voted both the 2023 CCC player of … Read more
Endicott’s O’Brien a dual CCC winner, picking up conference player, goalie of year awards for ’21-22 campaign
The Commonwealth Coast Conference recently announced its 2021-22 all-conference teams and major award winners. Voting for the all-CCC teams and major awards was conducted by the eight CCC men’s head coaches following the conclusion of the regular season. Endicott goaltender Conor O’Brien took home two major awards as he was voted both CCC Player of … Read more
Endicott tabbed top team in CCC preseason coaches poll ahead of ’21-22 season
Endicott has been picked first overall in the 2021-22 Commonwealth Coast Conference preseason coaches poll. The Gulls earned 63 points and seven of the eight first place votes cast by the league’s eight head coaches. 2021-22 CCC Preseason Coaches Poll Team – Points (First-place votes) 1. Endicott 63 (7) 2. University of New England 52 … Read more
Men’s D-III East weekend wrap March 3: Manhattanville, University of New England, and Southern New Hampshire score tournament upsets
Manhattanville, University of New England, and Southern New Hampshire all scored upset wins in their conference tournaments, Geneseo beat Oswego in a battle worth of two top-five teams, and Trinity edged Amherst for the NESCAC crown.
Men’s D-III East weekend picks March 1: Norwich and Geneseo face high-ranked rivals
Teams are playing for a berth in the NCAA tournament, and the marquee matchups include No. 5 Oswego versus No. 2 Geneseo and No. 6 Hobart versus No. 4 Norwich. Tim Costello picks the weekend’s games.
Men’s D-III East weekend wrap Feb. 25: Hobart upsets Massachusetts-Boston, Hamilton wins in OT, and St. Anselm wins in triple OT
St. Anselm needed triple OT to defeat Assumption, Hamilton defeated Williams in OT, and Utica needed a mini-game to get past Nazareth. Elsewhere, Salve Regina edged Endicott and Hobart upset top-seed Massachusetts-Boston.
Men’s D-III East weekend picks: OTs and mini-games on tap in competitive conference tournaments
In what should be an outstanding weekend of hockey in the East, Tim Costello sees most of the favorites prevailing.
Men’s D-III East weekend wrap Feb. 17: Salve Regina, Plymouth State, Saint Anselm, Trinity, and Utica capture league crowns
Salve Regina, Plymouth State, Saint Anselm, Trinity, and Utica all clinched their league crowns. In the first round of the NEHC playoffs, the top four seeds advanced to the semifinals.
Men’s D-III East weekend picks Feb. 14: Salve-UNE, Trinity-Wesleyan highlight the games
Teams either start the playoffs this weekend, or are gearing up for them. No. 11 Trinity faces No. 12 Wesleyan, while No. 13 University of New England hosts red-hot Salve Regina. Tim Costello picks the weekend’s games.
Men’s D-III East weekend wrap Feb. 10: UMass-Boston captures NEHC, Oswego and Geneseo play to a draw
Massachusetts-Boston eked out the NEHC crown with a convincing win over Babson Saturday, while other races tightened. The matchup between No. 2 Geneseo and No. 4 Oswego fittingly ended in a tie.
Men’s D-III East weekend wrap Feb. 3: Buffalo State upsets Oswego, logjam in CCC
Buffalo State upset Oswego, Wesleyan and Trinity scored big wins, and Salve Regina took control of the CCC. Tim Costello recaps the weekend action.
Men’s D-III East weekend wrap Jan. 28: Western New England upends Salve Regina, Geneseo stays hot
Geneseo swept Potsdam and Plattsburgh, Norwich earned big wins over Middlebury and Castleton, and Western New England upset Salve Regina.
Men’s D-III East weekend wrap Jan. 20: Norwich moves up, Geneseo scores big win
Norwich knocked off Massachusetts-Boston, Geneseo scored a big win over Fredonia, and Canton announced its intention to join the SUNYAC.
Men’s D-III East weekend wrap Jan. 7: Multiple upsets in tournament action, Cortland claims Codfish
Cortland got a huge performance in net from Nick Modica to capture the Codfish Bowl, Plattsburgh rallied to win its tournament in a shootout, and New England College won the Boston Landing Invitational. Tim Costello recaps the weekend.
Men’s D-III East weekend picks Jan. 4: Tournaments see ranked teams battling
There are five holiday tournaments this weekend, with several ranked teams in action. Tim Costello picks the first-round games in each.
Men’s D-III East: Holiday tournament previews
The holiday tournaments on tap this weekend kick off the second half of the season in earnest, and see teams looking to continue upset wins, such as Canton, or recover from recent losses, such as Norwich.